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A. GRAY.

IMPLEMENT. APPLICATION min SEPT- 3. 1914.

Patented Mar. 20, 1917.

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IMPLEMENT. APPLICATION FILED SEPT. s. 1914.

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. IMPLEMENT.

" Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Mar. 20, 19W.

Application filed September 3, 1914. Serial No. 860,115.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, ASA GRAY, a citizen ofthe United States, residing at Baileyton, in the county of Greene andState of Tennessee, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inImplements, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to implements and more artioularly'to that class ofimplements inclu in a plurality of tools for performing variousunctions, the tools cooperating with each other for facilitating theeflicient operation of the implement.

Another object of my invention resides in the provision of an improvedmeans for lifting a vessel, including a pair of jaws, one of which ismovable, the jaws having novel means associated therewith forfacilitating the operation thereof and also provides novel means fornormally holding the aws in an open position.

A further object of my invention resides in the provision of a novelmeans mounted on the shank of the implement for supporting a pan orother vessel, which is engaged by the jaws fromthe upper surface of astove, about an opening in the stove when the vessel is of a smallerdiameter than the opening, the supporting means also serving the purposeof limiting the outward movement of the-jaws.

A still further object of my invention resides in the provision of adevice of the character described that is simple in construction,eflicient in operation and one that can be manufactured and placed onthe market at a minimum cost.

Other objects as well as the nature, characteristic features and scopeof my invention will be more readily understood from the followingdescription taken in connection with the accompanying drawings andpointed out in the claim forming a part of.

this specification.

In the drawings Figure 1 is a side elevational view of my invention inengagement witha portion of a pan or vessel;

Fig. 2 is a top plan view of my invention;

Fig. 3 is a side elevational view of my invention in. an open position;

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary perspective v1ew of my invention showing thehandle members and the positioning of the spring;

Fig. 5 1s .a fragmentary perspective view of the clamping jawsshowingespecially the means of suitable fastening devices 4, pre

erably rivets, the sections 3 being roundedat their outer edges andconstitute a sub stantially circular handle. It is preferable that thesections be formed of wood or other insulating material for facilitatingthe handling of the device. The terminal of the I enlarged end isreduced and extended beyond the handle sections 3 to form an extension5, the latter being beveled as at 6 and constitutes a screw driver. siteend of the shank'l is bent at an angle to the main portion thereof andis split as at 7, the portions formed by the split being offset .andbent to provide substantially. U- shaped extensions to constitute arigid clamping jaw 8, the arms 9 of. which are serrated on their innerface as at lOfor facilitating the engagement of the jaw with the outersurface of a pan or vessel 11, and are further slightly curvedintermediate their ends to prevent engagement with the rimof the pan.

For the purpose of removably holding the pan 11, I have provided amovable jaw 12 similarin construction to the rigid jaw 8.

and have pivotally mounted the same by means of a pin 13 on the shank 1adjacent the point of distortion. of the rigid jaw, the movable jawbeing arranged for alinement with the rigid jaw as clearly shown in Fig.5. The inner end of the movable jaw is sli htly curved as at 14: and hasa link 15 pivotally secured adjacent the inner terminal thereof by meansof a suitable pin 16, the opposite end of the link being pivotallymounted by means of a pin 17 on the inner The oppo end of a hook-shapedlever 18, the lever being pivotally mounted by a suitable fasteningdevice, preferably a pin 19 at the point of distortion of thehook to theshank 1 at a point adjacent the sections 3. The handle end of the lever18 is slightly offset and arranged to conform substantially to the shapevided with a longitudinally extending recess which is arranged "aboutthe slot for facilitating the engagement of the tack puller and foranother purpose to be hereinafter described. In order to hold the jawsnormally in an extended position, I have provided a suitable elasticelement, preferably aleaf spring 21 rigidly secured at one end by meansof a pin 22, to the under surface of the handle of the shank, the freeend of which spring is arranged in the recess in the inner surface ofthe handle portion of the lever 18- and serves the purpose of preventingtransverse movement of the handle and the lever 18, during operation.

Means has also been provided for cutting wire and in this instanceconsists essentially of a recess 28 provided in the shank 1 adjacent thepoint of distortion of the rigid jaw 8 and arranged for cooperation withthe curved portion 14: of the movable jaw, the sides of the shank aboutthe recess being beveled to provide a cutting edge for facilitating theoperation of the wire cutter, the latter being operated in a mannersimilar to the operation of the jaws. For the purpose of supporting theimplement when the same is used in the capacity of a pan lifter, when itis desired to heat the contents in the pan 11, assuming that the-pan isof a smaller diameter than the. opening in the stove, I have provided asubstantially arouate metallic element 24 and rigidly secured the sameadjacent one end thereof to a point approximately intermediate the endsof the shank 1 and by means of asuitable fastening device 25, the innerend of the element extending beyond the lower edge of the shank andconstituting a stop 26 for engagement with the hook portion of the lever18 for controlling the outward movement of the jaws. The opposite end ofthe element 24 is enlarged ad acent its terminal-as at 27, the sides ofthe enlargement being slightly tapered as at 28 to the outer terminal ofthe element, the terminal of the element being normally positionedbeyond the rigid jaw 8 when the implement is held in an operativeposition for facilitating the engagement of the tapered enlarged end 27with the upper surface of the stove about the opening when it is desiredto quickly heat the contents of the pan 11. The enlarged end 27 alsoserves the dual purpose of a stove lid lifter as is obvious.

I The operation of my invention is as folows:

Assuming that it is desired to lift the receptacle 11, the rigid jaw 8is placed in engagement with the outer surface of the pan and themovable jaw 12 is brought into engagement with the inner surface by theexertion of a pull on the hook lever 18 through the medium of aconnecting link 15, the ser rated surface facilitating the engagement ofthe jaws with the pan. If it is desired to heat the contents of thereceptacle, the outer enlarged end of the element 24: is rested upon theupper surface of the stove about an opening therein, allowing the panwhich is smaller in diameter than the opening to be arranged in closerelation with a fire. To release the pan from the jaws, the hook leveris released and due to the pressure of the spring 21 on the hook lever18, the jaws will be made to move apart, the outward movement thereofbeing limited by the stop 26 on the element 24;. The operation of thestove lid lifter, screw driver and tack puller are thought to be obviousand there is no needfor setting forth the description of the operation.

Although I have shown and described the preferred embodiment of myinvention, I desire to be understood that am not limited to the exactdetails shown, however, great stress is laid upon the novel constructionand arrangement ofthe jaws and the taining but a few'simple' partsfthatcan'be cheaply manufactured and assembled and when assembled can beplaced upon the market and sold at" a minimum cost.

It will be understood that the above description and accompanyingdrawings comprehend only the general and preferred embodiment of myinvention and that various minor changes in detail'ofconstruction,proportion and arrangement of the parts may be made withinthe scope of the appended claim and without sacrificing any of theadvantages of my invention.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new and desireto secure by Letters Patent, is

An implement-comprisin a shank having a substantially U-shaped aw on oneend thereof and extended at an angle to the shank, the arms of the jawbeing arranged in spaced parallel relation with each other, a similarformed movable jaw co-acting with the first mentioned jaw and havingacurved shank portion pivotally connected to said other shank, an armprojecting from said first shank at angle thereto and extended to haveits outer end lie above and in spaced relation relative to said jaws,the outer extremity of said arm being flattened, a hand lever pivoted tosaid first shank and co-extensive with said handle, a link connectingone end of said hand lever to the shank of the movable jaw, and meansnormally tending to hold said jaws opened, said arm being 15 arranged toprovide a stop to limit the open position of said jaws.

In testimon whereof I affix my signature in presence 0 two witnesses.

ASA GRAY.

Witnesses:

O. C. MORRISON, W. H. GRAY.

